EP 0629850 A2 19941221 - Rotor and method for automatically processing liquids for laboratory and bioanalysis purposes.
Title (en)
Rotor and method for automatically processing liquids for laboratory and bioanalysis purposes.
Title (de)
Rotor und Verfahren zur automatischen Verarbeitung von Flüssigkeiten für labor- und bioanalytische Zwecke.
Title (fr)
Rotor et méthode de traitement automatique des liquides à des fins de laboratoire et d'analyse biologique.
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 90908386 A 19900509
- US 35900789 A 19890530
Abstract (en)
A rotor assembly for processing a liquid comprises a rotor body (52) which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R). The rotor body comprises: a first cavity region for containing a liquid, said first cavity region having an outer wall at an alpha radial distance from said axis of rotation (R); a second cavity region; and liquid diverting means for diverting substantially all of said liquid from said first cavity region to said second cavity region when said rotor body (52) is rotated in a manner imparting momentum to liquid contained within said first cavity region and then rapidly stopped. The liquid diverting means has an influent end positioned at said alpha radial distance, said influent end being in fluid communication with said first cavity region, and an effluent end positioned at a beta radial distance from said axis of rotation, said effluent end being in fluid communication with said second cavity region and said beta radial distance being less than said alpha radial distance. The liquid diverting means defines a liquid flow path between said influent end and said effluent end, said liquid flow path corresponding to the direction in which said rotor body (52) is rotated about said axis of rotation. The liquid diverting means includes backflow preventing means to prevent backflow of liquid into said first cavity region. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G01N 1/10 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B04B 5/04 (2006.01); G01N 21/07 (2006.01); G01N 33/49 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01); G01N 35/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01); G01N 37/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B01L 3/502753 (2013.01 - EP US); B04B 5/0414 (2013.01 - EP US); G01N 21/07 (2013.01 - EP US); G01N 33/491 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 3/502738 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 2300/0803 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 2300/0864 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 2400/0409 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 2400/065 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 436/111666 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 436/25375 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 436/2575 (2015.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9015321 A2 19901213; WO 9015321 A3 20040429; AT E156266 T1 19970815; AT E158405 T1 19971015; AT E158406 T1 19971015; AT E158407 T1 19971015; AT E158408 T1 19971015; CA 2053894 A1 19901201; DE 69031169 D1 19970904; DE 69031470 D1 19971023; DE 69031470 T2 19980129; DE 69031472 D1 19971023; DE 69031472 T2 19980205; DE 69031473 D1 19971023; DE 69031473 T2 19980129; DE 69031474 D1 19971023; DE 69031474 T2 19980129; EP 0477206 A1 19920401; EP 0477206 B1 19970730; EP 0629850 A2 19941221; EP 0629850 A3 19941228; EP 0629850 B1 19970917; EP 0631124 A1 19941228; EP 0631124 B1 19970917; EP 0631125 A1 19941228; EP 0631125 B1 19970917; EP 0631126 A1 19941228; EP 0631126 B1 19970917; JP H04507288 A 19921217; JP H07111436 B2 19951129; US 5173262 A 19921222
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9002498 W 19900509; AT 90908386 T 19900509; AT 94202471 T 19900509; AT 94202472 T 19900509; AT 94202473 T 19900509; AT 94202475 T 19900509; CA 2053894 A 19900509; DE 69031169 T 19900509; DE 69031470 T 19900509; DE 69031472 T 19900509; DE 69031473 T 19900509; DE 69031474 T 19900509; EP 90908386 A 19900509; EP 94202471 A 19900509; EP 94202472 A 19900509; EP 94202473 A 19900509; EP 94202475 A 19900509; JP 50817890 A 19900509; US 35900789 A 19890530